Madison Snaps: April 21, 2008

Today's image is titled Farmers Market and was photographed by Nataraj Hauser.

Saturday was the summer season opening of the photo essay of the market. "I was there early enough that the crowds weren't too thick yet."

The sidewalks were soon enough clogged, though, and the market was as crowded as it ever is by late morning as seen in this photo gallery on The Daily Page. Many other visitors to the Square were likewise wielding cameras on Saturday, and there are many more images of the scene already available online. Bo Mackison published a , here, here, and here -- offer more thoughts and accolades to what might be Madisonians' proudest offering.

Capitol Square wasn't the only location for a farmers' market opening on Saturday. The ), Nina Camic (here), and the Lynch family, the blogging locavores who kicked off a season of weekly updates on their farmers' market experiences with a report from the west side.

It's never been easier to find great local foodstuffs in Madison and Dane County.